I love cats and I love animé. What Japanese names do you suggest for a cat? -HELLO KITTY DEAR HELLO KITTY: Well, you’ve just ...

Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane. Oita, a scenic ...

Hello Kitty may be Japan’s reigning queen of cuteness, but she is far from the only mascot with mass appeal. Japan has long mastered the art of crafting endearing characters that walk the line between ...

Hello Kitty fans, rejoice! A whole Japanese airport has been rebranded with Hello Kitty theme as part of the Osaka World Expo. The Oita airport in Kunisaki, Oita prefecture, was given a makeover with ...

Shinkansen is one of the most convenient and comfortable ways to travel across Japan – and it’s even more memorable when you catch one of its special themed trains. Among the most popular is the Hello ...